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英语新闻标题总是力求用有限的字数来表达新闻的内容,为此,在措词上尤其要狠下功夫,选词尽可能经济达意、简短明了,偏爱选用那些短小精悍或字母最少的动词。# f) h' G* _& s2 x
" \1 e" k" f9 ]" f8 M! z这是因为短小易懂、形象生动的措词不仅能增强新闻的简洁性和可读性,而且还能节省版面篇幅。
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% V4 ^7 `$ ~) E0 L( W# I! d2 y如表示“破坏”或“损坏”一词意义的动词,标题一般不用damage,而用一些较之简短的词,如hit,harm,hurt,ruin或wreck等。又如表示“放弃”这一概念的动词,标题一般不用abandon,而用drop,giveup,quit,skip或yield 等,表示“爆炸”之类的动词意义时,一般不用 explode,而用blast,crash,ram或smash等词。
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简而言之,英语新闻标题大都喜欢选用字形短小、音节不多而意义又比较广泛的词。4 l2 k7 R9 g7 D. `$ E5 W
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aid = assist(帮助,援助). V+ [/ [/ b9 _7 B
alter = change or modify(改变)- s$ P% X; l! K+ e; a3 T/ Q H
ask = inquire(询问)9 J2 F5 ?9 v" F, l% @4 b0 x% T, r3 \
assail = denounce(谴责)3 j8 u5 J' q% _/ J2 c2 F! [/ M
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)5 o7 D/ w1 @. p' O9 P6 v3 c
balk = impede(阻碍)1 F6 S, k5 ~, M& c% U% y
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)& f/ _* v' f. `& [8 f
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)! d& P0 ?/ y! n. u& G1 _- u
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露), R: d) Z- d1 \
blast = explode(爆炸) # V# h6 h1 N* S1 M" k
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begin = commence(开始), {8 r5 [. I% q6 L5 O% k
bid = attempt(努力)
a: ~! D/ W7 y7 ?& vbilk = cheat(欺骗)2 i( a$ X1 Y! {3 }
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
+ D5 Q3 z' Y+ `- `( ^boost = increase(增加,提高)
5 m8 w( G; C1 u, `3 Z3 ?5 n0 q6 k- ^check = examine(检查)0 Y0 B( O) n7 `7 }2 p5 Z
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)# {" n* J) d! R. H8 P$ k
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
- C" F. x& U/ l8 a' V3 ^curb = control or restrict(控制)
9 F% ]% e* ?: I6 c# s' b8 p5 L& ?dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)6 @/ I* w$ j, E4 H- H
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
3 ^8 E( I# J7 p5 w' r) `2 @9 o; Hend = terminate(结束,中止)
( Q1 D6 x5 X1 q4 f/ Dflay = criticize(批评)) b7 a# {2 Y. S. }* x& Z
flout = insult(侮辱)! F, }- ?$ A/ F! F
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
) n/ Z: r" P0 w( G. y, {grill = investigate(调查)' {4 H6 Q4 P( v* h
gut = destroy(摧毁)! y8 ^% E8 e* ~+ L' Y
head = direct(率领)
3 T& l8 k# t% [: Y X( }hold = arrest(逮捕)) L! E4 i- Z+ m2 U! R- ?8 v3 x( X
laud = praise(赞扬)
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6 W; k; C" T) w4 U2 r0 Llop = diminish(下降,减少)
& f& c: L [% }" y/ a; u& ]map = work out(制订)+ q v1 ^( [% K( S1 s- l: O8 E
mark = celebrate(庆祝)
9 ]2 A; @$ P8 ]5 Y4 Rname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名); v2 m& z6 b3 t$ b; M* L# K& b
moot = discuss(讨论)
3 d1 ~& Y) g1 v% ]/ `mull = consider(考虑)
0 o. r" _( {- R( j+ b- e W' [! ^nab = arrest(逮捕)1 W8 t3 T+ Q/ y, V
nip = defeat(击败)" ]1 @+ T3 W! }! Q/ v6 J, t
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)2 L" a) J! y2 o1 r5 [+ [
end = terminate(结束,中止)* K0 t/ M( V/ ]* Q* M, a5 \* x
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flay = criticize(批评)/ `- w. _) ]! `" h( B8 `/ Y! l
flout = insult(侮辱)' n( x; \4 h1 f% m# X$ }) B
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
1 g' v" c$ p( H2 d* F9 l1 l" mgrill = investigate(调查)( [( n5 L. ]$ M/ |5 W, ?0 f+ `0 v
gut = destroy(摧毁)$ K, R3 N, [$ u/ p; B" I
head = direct(率领)4 R8 C# H1 d9 w) }, }) M
hold = arrest(逮捕)+ w2 e( K0 c2 Q. J
laud = praise(赞扬)
$ f$ a# P1 A9 E* hlop = diminish(下降,减少)
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)
' h4 T8 d' y4 ]6 b$ Uname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
: P2 U' p n, `& _( umoot = discuss(讨论)
! U7 j% H2 y9 h% T/ T6 E, Jmull = consider(考虑)
3 C% g/ g: a" S9 a: lnab = arrest(逮捕)
" Z; ^) ^6 r. Unip = defeat(击败)
; T% e, v0 Q- p0 i" f/ k' m/ Jslay = murder(谋杀)% O; m. S8 X# i* V
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
% Q- L" G* ?# a. aspur = encourage(激励,鞭策)% ?& d4 i( T/ }2 U5 q9 q
swap = exchange(交流,交换)
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. [ j: t Y9 L6 [9 _sway = influence(影响)
$ N: j; q9 S# u, Ptrim = reduce(削减)1 k, f% x0 d, h
vie = compete(竞争)
$ j/ E+ y0 j- |3 D5 Mvow = determine(决心,发誓)7 u9 E+ z- y& u
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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